A while back we inherited a table and chair set from my moms aunt. The chairs had these blue pads on them that we didn't think were too attractive. So, we went to the store, bought some fabric, and a few months late the pads are finally recovered! Having never done any sort of surface recovering at all, and having no help at all I think they turned out pretty darn swell! See for yourself!
Before, they were this color:

This is the after results: